Haitian Campaign Medal with Clasp and West Indies Campaign medal

[mraven]

First time post, I am looking for information on these two medals I recently came across. I have found a few threads on these two awards here, but I would like to try and get opinions on the originality of these medals, etc. Thanks in advance! 

[USMCR79]

The Haiti Medal should be numbered on the rim and have a thin planchet approximately 1/16"  - It has been reribboned with an incorrect broach and I think the 1919-1920 Clasp is a reproduction.

 

The West Indies medal looks like a replacement medal made in the 1920's by N.S. Meyer Company based on the antiqued copper finish, the broach looks correct but the Meyer medals were unnumbered. I think the numbering stamping is too deep which makes me think it was altered by someone in order to deceive a buyer.

 

I don't consider myself an expert and if someone wants to add to this analysis, please do.

 

Bill

 

 

[KurtA]

7 minutes ago, USMCR79 said:

The Haiti Medal should be numbered on the rim and have a thin planchet approximately 1/16"  - It has been reribboned with an incorrect broach and I think the 1919-1920 Clasp is a reproduction.

 

The West Indies medal looks like a replacement medal made in the 1920's by N.S. Meyer Company based on the antiqued copper finish, the broach looks correct but the Meyer medals were unnumbered. I think the numbering stamping is too deep which makes me think it was altered by someone in order to deceive a buyer.

 

I don't consider myself an expert and if someone wants to add to this analysis, please do.

 

Bill

 

 

Totally agree on the Haitian.   Leaning your way on the West Indies Campaign. But, I'd need a in person side-by-side with one I know to be original to compare finish and number font.

 

Great thread here on the Haitian:

 

[mraven]

Thanks for the help, greatly appreciate it!